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Al Ahli Saudi began the post-Matthias Jaissle era with a hard-fought victory over Diriyah to get their Saudi Pro League campaign up and running.
In a bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Treasury Secretary Bessent threatened to subject Tehran to unprecedented economic sanctions
In a bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Treasury Secretary Bessent threatened to subject Tehran to unprecedented economic sanctions
A new deal this week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan illustrates how the Middle East’s regional powers are working together.
Iraq is trying to reach out to Syria and Saudi Arabia as it seeks to find a way out of a local crisis over Iranian-backed militias. Reports indicate that the powerful Iranian-backed Badr Organization in Iraq is now trying to prevent the militias being reined in. Iraq is pushing a new law to put militia arms under st…
Nearly three years after October 7, the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality has officially renamed Tel Aviv Museum plaza to "Hostages Square," at the unveiling of the new signs on Tuesday.
The US lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during Operation Epic Fury, equaling 25% of its prewar fleet, the Washington Post reported Thursday evening citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
The US has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that US intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current US official and two former officials.
US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is using "diplomatic, military and economic" means to pressure Iran.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is considering sending presidential envoy Jared Kushner to Israel as President Donald Trump pushes a peace plan for Gaza, an official said Thursday.
Israeli forces opened fire on civilians in Syria's Daraa province, Syrian state television Al-Ikhbariya reported.
You know the situation is bad when one of Israel’s staunchest supporters, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, angrily calls out ‘Israeli terrorists.’
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This week’s push by Pakistan to broker a new understanding between the US and Iran comes with an increasingly familiar – and repetitive – sense of urgency. The 60-day framework for peace agreed by the two countries in June expires soon, and there is little certainty about what comes next.
Lebanon and Syria have agreed on a series of measures to revive economic ties, with a bilateral investment conference planned for the autumn in Damascus.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the top US priority in the Iran war was keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ranking second.
The United Nations human rights agency and the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates have condemned a days-long Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
Below we've detailed the immense strain placed on the long-deployed USS Lincoln aircraft carrier, which has been the main floating naval hub of operations amid the Iran war. The past weeks have seen growing US media coverage of the immense strain placed on the some 5000-member crew, and given the typical port calls …
The Houthis had mostly stayed out of the Iran war. But in recent weeks they have started attacking ships in the Red Sea, as well as Saudi-linked targets inside Yemen and across the border.
Jared Kushner espera para entrar al cuadrilátero tras el combate por el campeonato de peso ligero en el evento UFC Freedom 250, celebrado en el Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca, el 15 de junio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, archivo)
Washington: The US is set to replace one of its aircraft carriers in the Middle East after reports emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
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The U.S. will be applying economic measures "that have never been seen on Iran," according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from what Israel calls its "security zones" in southern Lebanon or Gaza, in a video statement filmed from the Israeli-occupied Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran.
Compared to what Ukraine and Russia are learning in the context of their grinding years-long war, the Pentagon is a bit late in putting together comprehensive drone swarm battle plans and tactics, but it seems to be the clear direction of future conflict spaces.
Import prices fell for the second consecutive month in July due to a stronger Korean won and a decrease in oil prices amid the protracted Middle East uncertainties, central bank data showed Friday.
Jared Kushner waits to walk into the ring after the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
The United Arab Emirates has condemned Iran for attacking two ships linked to the UAE’s national oil company in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Israeli aid delegation to Colombia, dubbed the "Alliance of Friends," took off Thursday night to assist in the aftermath of the country's devastating earthquake, the Home Front Command announced in a statement.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran.
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Amy Goodman meets with two members of the Palestinian Circus who are performing daily at the the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Special thanks to Hana Elias.
Two Adnoc vessels have come under attack from Iran while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the company announced early on Friday.
An Israeli drone strike has killed the head of the civil police force in Gaza City.
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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said settler attacks and the scenes in Qusra in the occupied West Bank are “costing Israel” and “its friends," Al Jazeera reported.
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles knows exactly what it feels like to stop playing tennis for the sake of focusing on her career and family.
Peggy Flanagan, the likely next senator from Minnesota, defeated a moderate pro-Israel congresswoman, accuses Israel of genocide and says she would oppose offensive weapons sales to Israel.
Tijjani Reijnders was part of the Netherlands squad at the 2026 World Cup
This summer, a senior UAE diplomat, Lanna Nusseibeh, held consultations with a US ally in Europe. The meeting was unremarkable but informative because of the impression the European country's officials walked away with.
Defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan presents a complex strategic calculus for Beijing, demanding a masterclass in balance
Defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan presents a complex strategic calculus for Beijing, demanding a masterclass in balance
This summer, a senior UAE diplomat, Lanna Nusseibeh, held consultations with a US ally in Europe. The meeting was unremarkable but informative because of the impression the European country's officials walked away with.
Club-wielding Palestinians ambushed a Jewish settler near Kiryat Arba, Army Radio reported on Thursday evening.
Jared Kushner, Special Envoy for Peace and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is planning to visit Israel next week to discuss the situation in Gaza, five sources with knowledge of the plan told Axios.
Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations to keep an international force in Lebanon after its peacekeepers' mandate ends this year.
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Import prices fell for the second consecutive month in July due to a stronger Korean won and a decrease in oil prices amid the protracted Middle East uncertainties, central bank data showed Friday.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has branded Israeli settlers besieging three Palestinian families in their West Bank homes “terrorists.” The days-long siege has targeted several properties, including one owned by a dual US citizen.According to the UN, the blockade in the village of Qusra began last Sunday, lea…